Humboldt: Woman finds burglary suspect hiding in her bed

Around 11:40 a.m. Thursday, a Eureka woman returned to her home on the 2600 block of Sixth Street and found a man hiding in her bed.

Eureka Police officers responded and learned from the victim that the man fled out the door, got on a bicycle and rode toward West Avenue, according to a press release. The victim followed the suspect and advised police of his location.

Officers located the suspect running southbound on County Lane after he dropped his bicycle near 17th Street. Officers cornered the suspect in a nearby backyard after a short foot pursuit.

The suspect was given multiple orders at gunpoint but was slow to comply, according to a press release. Officers tackled the suspect and he was taken into custody without further incident.

The suspect, identified as Curtis Charles Combrink, 45, of Eureka, was wearing clothing belonging to the victim, according to a press release.

Combrink was arrested on suspicion of burglary and resisting arrest and transported to the Humboldt County jail where he was held without bail due to his active parole status for burglary.